BY ADRIENNE WIX RBC | A “ring of fire” solar eclipse can be more specifically called an annular solar eclipse. In an annular solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, but because the Moon is near its apogee (the farthest point from Earth in its elliptical[Read More…]
Tag: Rio Blanco County
County Beat: Sept. 26
BY NIKI TURNER [email protected] RBC | Changes in the county’s budget and finance department with the departure earlier this summer of Janae Stanworth and the departure this week of Talia Rosas prompted the Rio Blanco County Commissioners to discuss who has signing authority for vouchers and to what degree. Colleen[Read More…]
Miracle in the desert? Hands-on workshop will help landowners revitalize desert streams, riparian areas
PRESS RELEASE Special to the Herald Times RBC | Across the West landowners are struggling with disappearing streams, springs and creeks. Some have found that by replicating natural processes and letting water do the work, solutions emerge. Certain solutions include beavers, or Beaver Dam Analogs (known as BDAs), that slow[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT. 10-16, 2023
ARRESTS 9/14/2023 A 62 year old female party was arrested and transported to Moffat County Jail on charges of harassment and domestic violence. A PR bond was granted by Judge Potosky on 9/15. CALL SUMMARIES 9/10/2023 @ 10:34 am. Fraud was reported when a victim rented a 5th wheel on[Read More…]
Why the CDC has recommended new Covid boosters for everyone
RBC | Everyone over the age of 6 months should get the latest covid-19 booster, a federal expert panel recommended Tuesday, Sept. 12 after hearing an estimate that universal vaccination could prevent 100,000 more hospitalizations each year than if only the elderly were vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and[Read More…]
10(j) rule for wolf management expected to be in place before wolves are released
CPW Press Release RBC | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the availability of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and draft record of decision to establish an experimental population of gray wolves in Colorado under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act on Sept. 15, 2023, nearly three[Read More…]
Stolen millions returned
Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District recovers Wolf Creek funds; public requests better access to meetings. RBC | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) board of directors met on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, for their monthly meeting, giving more specifics on the theft and reported recovery of millions of dollars.[Read More…]
Commissioners discuss conservation, crickets and more
RBC | In work sessions Tuesday, Sept. 12, the Rio Blanco County Commissioners heard an update on activities from Callie Scritchfield, executive director of the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts. Scritchfield said seeking long-term, sustainable funding has been “priority one.” Scritchfield said the districts are administering 14 grants[Read More…]
BLM shares key findings in Wolf Creek meetings
The BLM conducted two public meetings in Rio Blanco County this week, with a third virtual meeting set for Wednesday after press time, regarding the Wolf Creek Reservoir projects. Key findings from the Situational Assessment were shared. RBC | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducted two public meetings in[Read More…]
BLM seeks public input on new recreation plan
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is welcoming public input on a plan to inform recreation management on America’s public lands. The new Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation will guide Bureau decisions to proactively meet modern demands for exceptional and unique outdoor experiences, complementing the significant public[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: Aug. 20 – 26, 2023
ARRESTS A 39 yr old male was arrested 8/22 on an aggravated motor vehicle theft. He is still in custody. A 42 yr old male was arrested 8/26 on a RBC felony warrant. He is still in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 8/20/2023 @ 5:15 pm. There was a disturbance at the[Read More…]
Algae bloom at Lake Avery has not shown signs of toxicity
RBC | Signs warning residents about an algae bloom that were posted at Lake Avery in August caused some alarm regarding the potential for toxic blue-green algae that can harm humans and animals. Laboratory testing conducted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife indicates the blue-green algae present at Lake Avery this[Read More…]
